Premiere Elements Reviews (54)

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Premiere Elements Reviews (54)

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Users consistently praise the ease of use and intuitive interface of Premiere Elements, making it ideal for beginners and casual video editors. Many appreciate its ability to deliver professional-looking results without overwhelming complexity, allowing users to quickly learn and create. However, some note that it lacks advanced features, which may limit more experienced users seeking deeper editing capabilities.
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Stephanie N.
SN
Stephanie N.
Owner
Internet
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy Editing"
2.5/5
What do you like best about Premiere Elements?

I like the fact that is affordable and gives you what you need without the gizmos that you don't need. Especially for beginners who are not looking to go pro and just wants the standard editing stuff. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Premiere Elements?

Not as many opportunities for advancement when it comes to learning new skills. I am looking to upgrade anyway. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Stephen L.
SL
Stephen L.
Substitute Teacher
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Elements A Must Have"
5/5
What do you like best about Premiere Elements?

Very user friendly. I was able to easily access the software to edit photos. From fixing the occasional red eye to restructuring image clarity. This software does the job. The way the menus are set up it is very easy to make changes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Premiere Elements?

I did not like the no autosave feature. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Writing and Editing
UW
Verified User in Writing and Editing
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Very preliminary program"
3/5
What do you like best about Premiere Elements?

It gets the job done. There are few bells and whistles, great for someone who is not really interested in video editing, but wants to stream together photos easily. Nothing fancy, great for slideshows and simple video clips. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Premiere Elements?

How basic it is. I want a lot more. There are things that are very difficult, like cutting a fraction of a second off a clip, it's hard to be precise. Also, it doesn't always support high resolution videos. Sometimes it will freeze up. And it takes a really long time to render the video or convert it to a different format. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nancy M.
NM
Nancy M.
Marketing Manager
Industrial Automation
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"High Powered Video Editing "
4.5/5
What do you like best about Premiere Elements?

Premiere Elements provides a very powerful suite of video editing, everything most casual video creators will need and the cost is extremely reasonable for the functionality that is included. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Premiere Elements?

It can be somewhat slow, depending on your system specs. An upgraded graphics card will definitely be an advantage, along with as much memory as you can reasonably manage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Haley T.
HT
Haley T.
Co-Founder/CMO
Marketing and Advertising
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy to use with little training"
5/5
What do you like best about Premiere Elements?

The ease of learning how to edit video! There are so many amazing training videos and resources to help learn as well Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Premiere Elements?

Uploading and organizing can be a bit of a hassle to manage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Printing
UP
Verified User in Printing
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Premiere Elements"
4/5
What do you like best about Premiere Elements?

It's simple and enjoyable to use because the timeline is easier to work with than other software I've tried. The transitions work well and are easy to implement. I also like that I can export to multiple formats. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Premiere Elements?

I don't like that it doesn't support the new GoPro 4k 60fps. I would also like to be able to export to a blu-ray disc. More background music options would be beneficial in future upgrades. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Matthew K.
MK
Matthew K.
Director of Sales & Service, Growth Spark Media
Marketing and Advertising
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Aptly Named..."
5/5
What do you like best about Premiere Elements?

I LOVE the fact that all of the features included are the ones that are most widely used/needed. I have yet to run into a project for our church that I couldn't handle with elements. And I have the full version as well! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Premiere Elements?

The only think I don't really like is the way text is added over video, it can be difficult to manage existing text and i usually have to delete and re type titles if there are issues with them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Education Management
UE
Verified User in Education Management
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Does not inspire me to try Premiere Pro"
1.5/5
What do you like best about Premiere Elements?

I like that it's accessible to consumers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Premiere Elements?

I hate that it does not inspire me to try Premiere Pro. My opinion is that lesser versions of quality products ought to give buyers a glimpse into what the pro edition is like. If this is a glimpse into pro, I'm not interested in pro. Elements is a pain. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Amy L.
AL
Amy L.
Media & Communications Manager
Non-Profit Organization Management
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Good for basic editing, not so good for pros"
1/5
What do you like best about Premiere Elements?

I like that Premiere Elements is easy to use for the average hobby video editor. It has a "Quick" mode, "Guided" mode, and "Expert" mode, making it easy to get used to the workflow, and work your way to slightly more advanced editing. Although I never used "Quick" or "Guided" mode, I appreciate this feature as useful for the beginning video editor who wants to scale up from iMovie or Windows Movie Maker. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Premiere Elements?

I only used Premiere Elements because at the time, it was the software my organization was willing to invest in (instead of the Creative Suite, which I now use). Since I was already an intermediate to advanced video editor, I never used the "Quick" or "Guided" modes, skipping right to "Expert" mode. My gripes were what you could expect of someone who knows their way around advanced editing but doesn't have all the tools to carry out all the functions in this software.

The absolute worst time-sucking thing I had to deal with was the lack of an audio-video sync feature. To the hobby editor who is using video and sound from the same source, no big deal - from there, editing is pretty smooth. But I was using video and audio from separate sources, and this software just can't handle that. On top of that, there was no way that I found to link the video with the new audio file once I synced them on the timeline. Sure, I could link or group the video and audio together, but once I cut into that clip, I would have to re-link every snippet with its audio all over again. To get around this, I had to match the video and audio manually, and then EXPORT that whole file, and re-import it into the session - for EVERY interview clip, which takes hours for single projects, working with high quality video files. I managed to deal with this and get through several projects in this manner because I had to, but I am so grateful to save so many hours now with Premiere Pro. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Milena S.
MS
Milena S.
Director
Internet
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Adobe Premiere Elements is the Best Video Editing Software"
5/5
What do you like best about Premiere Elements?

Anyone can make video clips and post them on YouTube or Facebook page in a blink of an eye. The interface makes even complex pro features, such as motion tracking, seem easy. And its guided edits — signature interactive tutorials — ensure that no one gets lost.

You can create a quick, template-based movie with Video Story or Instant Movie, or choose from the Guided or Expert tabs that offer a variety of custom features. Premiere Elements makes newcomers to video editing feel at home. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Premiere Elements?

There is nothing I dislike with Premiere Elements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.